Malaysians Discouraged From Valentine's

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PAS urged the government to place anti-Valentine Day's advertisements on television to discourage Muslims from celebrating the event.

Malaysia, Muslims, Valentine's Day

CAIRO – Malaysia’s main Islamic opposition party has called on Malaysians not to celebrate the Valentine's Day, warning that the event leads to immoral activities, the Malaysia Star reported on Tuesday, February 7.

“Every year we join forces with various Muslim non-governmental organizations to create awareness that celebrating Valentine's Day is against the Islamic Shari`ah,” Nik Abduh Nik Aziz, deputy of the Parti Islam se-Malaysia (PAS), said.

“We do not want the celebration to become a trend among Muslims,” he said, adding that scholars worldwide forbid Muslims from celebrating the day.

Aziz called on the government to place anti-Valentine Day's advertisements on television to discourage Muslims from celebrating the event.

“The best way to disseminate the message is through television,” he said.

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